Hahn Ex Rel. Hahn v. McDowell

ANDERSON, Presiding Judge.

This is an action by Marlin Dale Hahn, as plaintiff, against Earnest McDowell to recover damages sustained by him in an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger in an automobile being operated at the time by defendant McDowell. It was alleged that the accident was due to the negligent operation of the automobile by defendant. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $7,500. From this judgment defendant has appealed.

The accident occurred on May 20, 1958. On that date, plaintiff, who was a high school student, accompanied defendant on a trip to…